Halloween social Please join the BASS Lake Shag Club for our Halloween social on Sunday,October 25 at the Varina Sports Bar. Costumes welcome and prizes awarded for most impressive. Come from 6-9 to dance, mingle and have fun. Guest 5$,member 3$.
A.P.P.L.E.Seeds Preschool A.P.P.L.E.Seeds Preschool, a ministry of Abiding Presence Lutheran Church in Fuquay-Varina, has had some 3 Year Old slots become available. If you have a child who was 3 on or before August 31st and are looking for a preschool in a fun filled and faith based environment, please call us at 919-567-2000 for more information or check us out online at www.appleseedspreschool.org.
Capital Carnival The Capital Church is hosting their annual Capital Carnival on Saturday, Oct. 31 from 6 to 9 p.m. The entire event is free. There will be games, rides, food, clown, entertainment and more. For more information, you may contact the church office at 919-772-5919. The Capital Church is located at 1308 Hwy 70 West in Garner.
Annual Poinsettia Sale Make your holiday shopping easier with beautiful 6 1/2 inch Red potted poisettias. Please support the Holly Springs High PTSA 3rd Annual Poinsettia Sale. Poinsettias are $10 each. Orders are due by Oct. 31 and will be ready for pick up the first week in December. Please contact Mary at bhowardmary@nc.rr.com for ordering information.
Afternoon Tea The Fuquay-Varina Woman’s Club is sponsoring an Afternoon Tea Fundraiser on Saturday, Nov. 7 at 1 p.m. at the Woman’s Club building on Ennis Street. The fundraiser will be raising money for Interact and Pass It On, an organization that is available to help women that are victims of domestic abuse. Pass It On is a local thrift store, located behind Cooleys, that raises money for Interact. Interact has a facility in Raleigh where women of domestic abuse may stay. By helping Interact, we are also helping the women in our community that need this facility to break free from an abusive situation. Please help support Interact and join us for a delightful Afternoon Tea. All tickets must be purchased in advance and may be purchased at Pass It On or by calling 720-3755.
Raleigh Ringers The Raleigh Ringers, an internationally-acclaimed handbell ensemble from Raleigh, North Carolina now in its 19th performance season, will hold a “Read & Ring for Advanced Ringers” on Sunday, Nov. 8 from 1-5 p.m. Handbell ringers who enjoy playing advanced music are encouraged to attend this workshop, which will also include a tour of The Raleigh Ringers’ new rehearsal location and a Q & A with members of The Raleigh Ringers. David M. Harris will direct the workshop. Space is limited. For questions, contact: Nancy Ritter, 919-847-7574, education@rr.org
Media Space Seminar Ethan Allen will host a free seminar on “the well designed media space” on Saturday, Oct. 17, at 11 a.m., at 5717 Dillard Dr., Cary. There will be refreshments and gift bags. Call 919-233-9190 to RSVP.
GFWC of Holly Springs Do you enjoy arts, promoting education, and conservation projects? The General Federation Women’s Club of Holly Springs is the place to be! The GFWC of Holly Springs is part of an international service organization. Our motto is “Enriching our community through volunteerism”. We are inviting women of all ages to join us in this endeavor. Please call Lois at 552-3687 for complete details. Join us on Oct. 6 for our next meeting at 7 p.m. at the Cultural Center.
Golden Hawks Club unveils new Website The Holly Springs High School’s Golden Hawks Club announces the launch of their new website located at www.thegoldenhawksclub.org The site serves as an ‘one-click’ information hub for the schools’ athletic booster club for students, parents and the community. Corporate sponsor information, scores, stats, forms, meeting notices and general information is available 24/7 through the assistance of student webmaster, Emily Weese and coordinated by Kate Eberle. For further information contact ghcmembershp@ yahoo.com.
Holiday Bazaar to be held on Nov.7 Mt. Zion United Methodist Church invites you to its 5th Annual Holiday Bazaar to be held on Saturday, Nov. 7, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. You’ll be able to shop many displays of arts, jewelry, crafts and holiday gifts showcasing local, unique items. There will be a snack bar with drinks, snacks and desserts. Tables are still available and forms are available on our website. Mt. Zion UMC is located at 15772 NC 50 N, ¼ mile south of the intersection of Hwy 50 and Hwy 42. Contact the church office at 772-8415 or e-mail info@mountzion-umc.org or go to www.mountzion-umc.org.
Studio Five Dance Company Studio Five Dance Company is accepting registrations for the 2009-2010 dance season. Dance instruction is offered in tap, ballet, pointe, jazz, hip-hop, clogging, modern, lyrical, contemporary, and liturgical for ages 3 and up. Registration will continue until Oct. 31. For more information please visit www.studiofivedancecompany.com or call 919-577-9955.
Consignment Sale Still in Style Consignment Sale will be held Oct. 23-24, at Capital City Christian Church, 4131 Western Blvd., Raleigh. On Oct. 21, consignors drop off from 12 noon to 3 p.m. On Oct. 22, consignors may drop off items from 3 to 6 p.m. The general public sale will be held noon to 6 p.m. on Oct. 23, and the 25 percent off black ticket sale will be on Oct. 24 from 9 a.m. to noon. Designer brands and accessories will be featured.
Bible Study Women’s bible study—Living Beyond Yourself; Exploring the Fruit of the Spirit by Beth Moore. This study will equip you to know the freedom of a life filled with peace, joy, gentleness, and other characteristics outlined in Galatians and help you to nurture the fruit of the Spirit in your daily life. Study dates are Wednesdays, Sept. 30-Dec. 9., 9:30-11:30 at Woodhaven Baptist Church on Kildaire Farm Rd. Child care for 2 and under provided. Sign up at cthelen@nc.rr.com.
Olive Chapel Baptist Church Olive Chapel Baptist Church, 600 New Hill Olive Chapel Rd., Apex, will hold Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. For information call 919-362-7479.
Agricultural Fair Harnett Regional Agricultural Fair will be held Nov. 3-7, in Lillington. Local artists, businesses, community groups and food vendors are invited to be a part of the first Harnett Regional Agricultural Fair. For information go to www.harnettcountyfair.com or call 910-814-6049.
Halloween Social Please join the BASS Lake Shag Club for our Halloween social on Sunday, Oct. 25 at the Varina Sports Bar. Costumes welcome and prizes awarded for most impressive. Come from 6-9 p.m. to dance, mingle and have fun. Guest 5$,member 3$.
Caring Hearts Camp Heartland Home Health & Hospice is offering it’s one day, free, bereavement support camp, Caring Hearts Camp to Children, Teens, and Adult Grief Retreat on Saturday, Oct.24. The camp is held at Lake Johnson, 4601 Avent Ferry Road, Raleigh, NC 27606 and is opened to the community at large. This event is offered with an array of activities designed to help those who are working through their grief journey. If you or anyone you know would benefit from this special event, please contact our bereavement team at 877-9959.
Revival Pleasant Plains Baptist Church of Apex will be holding an old fashioned revival with old time preaching and God honoring music at 7 p.m. nightly and 11 a.m. on Sunday from Oct. 22-27 with participating ministers Bobby Roberson, Charles Ennis, Dave Varnell, Rick Freeborn, Russ Kessler, Bobby King and Tony Hutson. 919-362-5377 www.pleasantplainsbaptist.com
GFWC of Holly Springs Do you enjoy arts, promoting education, and conservation projects? The General Federation Women’s Club of Holly Springs is the place to be! The GFWC of Holly Springs is part of an international service organization. Our motto is “Enriching our community through volunteerism”. We are inviting women of all ages to join us in this endeavor. Please call Lois at 552-3687 for complete details.
Golden Hawks Club unveils new Website The Holly Springs High School’s Golden Hawks Club announces the launch of their new website located at www.thegoldenhawksclub.org The site serves as an ‘one-click’ information hub for the schools’ athletic booster club for students, parents and the community. Corporate sponsor information, scores, stats, forms, meeting notices and general information is available 24/7 through the assistance of student webmaster, Emily Weese and coordinated by Kate Eberle. For further information contact ghcmembershp@ yahoo.com
Kiwanis Club call for Members and Volunteers Are you searching for a rewarding experience, a venture that gives further meaning to life, another way to make a difference in the world? Join our Kiwanis Club of fellow Holly Spring citizens –it just takes a few hours of your time to realize the life-changing return. Holly Springs Kiwanis sponsors youth clubs and events that touch all facets of our community’s kids, such as High School Key Clubs, Kid’s Appreciation Day, Happy Holly Days Parade and tutoring for at risk children. For more info, contact Joe LoFaro at 919-457-8487 or Brian Adornetto at 919-387-6563, or visit us at http://www.hollyspringskiwanis.org/.
Fall Fest Two Holly Springs High School support organizations have joined forces to sponsor the first “Fall Fest” to be held Saturday, Oct. 17 from 7-11 p.m. at Devil’s Ridge Golf Club. The Golden Hawks Club and PTSA are working together to host the event with proceeds benefiting the organizations’ efforts of supporting HSHS students and staff. The event is planned as an adults only casual night out with heavy hors d’ovres, cash bar, DJ and dancing and a reverse raffle with a grand prize of $2,500 cash. A limited number of tickets are available for $100 per couple / two guests from any PTSA or Golden Hawks Club Board Member. For more information or to purchase tickets, please contact dhcox313@aol.com
Multiple Sclerosis Support Group The Fuquay-Varina Multiple Sclerosis Self-Help Group sponsored by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Eastern North Carolina Chapter meets the second Thursday of each month from 7-8:30 p.m. at Fuquay Varina Baptist Church in the church parlor at 301 N. Woodard St. in Fuquay Varina. For details, please call Mary at 919-552-7680 or the National MS Society Eastern North Carolina Chapter, at 1-800-FIGHT MS.
Southwest Wake Christian Women’s Connection The Southwest Wake Christian Women’s Connection is joining the Raleigh CWC and will now meet on the third Tuesday of every month at 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. for lunch at the NC State University Club on Hillsborough St. in Raleigh. Bring a friend and hear an interesting feature and an inspiring speaker. The cost is $15 and there is a free nursery with reservations. Please call Essie at 761-8633 or rcwcreservations@yahoo.com .
America Vintage Brass Nickel Tour Many of you may remember the Brass Nickel Tour that came to Fuquay-Varina in 1999. The tour will be here again the week of Oct. 26-30 with a display on Main Street the evening of Wednesday, Oct. 28 from 5-9 p.m. More than 90 cars manufactured prior to 1931 are part of this Antique Automobile Club of America Vintage Tour which includes registrants from 30 states. The car owners, their families and drivers (many cars are brought in on 18 wheelers!) will be based in Fuquay-Varina for the week and travel during the day to other towns, but they’ve agreed to let us take a peek at their cars on Wednesday, Oct. 28.
Shiloh Baptist Church Shiloh Baptist Church, located at 3414 N. Shiloh Road in Garner, will be celebrating its 149th Anniversary Homecoming on Oct. 11. Services begin with Sunday School at 9:15 a.m., followed by the Worship Service at 10:30 a.m., and ending with a covered dish luncheon. Everyone is invited to attend this special celebration. For additional information, please contact Shiloh Baptist Church at 919-553-3319. Come find “Hope in the Midst of Adversity.”



